My buddy wants to buy a Marlin 45-70 Hes worried about limiting the gun to 3 shots. We have no experience with lever guns and are wondering what the best way to plug the gun for 3 shots. Any help would be great.
Remington has made a huge mistake dumping the .444 caliber. Its far superior than a 45/70 that was designed in 1872 or so with extra heavy 405 grain bullets and black powder.
I have a trip 4's marlin, a .430JDJ contender and an ancient Springfield trapdoor 45/70. I reload both calibers so can avoid ridiculous prices for ammo like the hornaday leverevolution. You can reload trip 4's for almost the same price as 44 mags.
Its sad that good caliber like .375 Winchester is extremely hard to find brass or loaded ammo. Some people are charging $3 each for 30/30 cartridges opened up to .375
Marlin, pre safetyWas it a Marlin lever? or one of the single shots?